There are 4 ways to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawatrain Colombo
7h 55mRs 2,485–5,942Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminalbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawabus Route 99
8h 10mRs 1,235–3,853Drive 149.9 km
- Drive from Kurunegala to Diyatalawacar 149.9 km
2h 47mRs 6,770–9,779Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kurunegala to Diyatalawataxi 149.9 km
2h 47mRs 18,000–22,000
Kurunegala to Diyatalawa by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa is to bus which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs Rs. 6500 - Rs. 10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa. However, there are services departing from Kurunegala and arriving at Diyatalawa via Polgahawela. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Kurunegala and Diyatalawa is 209 km. The road distance is 149.9 km.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa, including transfers.
Kurunegala to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, depart from Kurunegala station.
Kurunegala to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, depart from Polgahawela station.
The best way to get from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs Rs. 2400 - Rs. 6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs Rs. 1200 - Rs. 3900 and takes 8h 10m.
What companies run services between Kurunegala, Sri Lanka and Diyatalawa, Uva, Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka Railways operates a train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawa 3 times a day. Tickets cost Rs 1,300–3,100 and the journey takes 6h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa via Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal in around 8h 10m.
- Phone
- +94 114 600 111
- Website
- seatreservation.railway.gov.lk
Train from Polgahawela to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- Rs 1,300–3,100
- Website
- https://seatreservation.railway.gov.lk/mtktwebslr/
- 2nd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,900
- 3rd Class Fare
- Rs 1,300–1,600
- Air Conditioned Saloon
- Rs 2,400–3,100
- Phone
- +94 011-2587372
- [email protected]
- Website
- ntc.gov.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- Rs 330–370
- Website
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ntc.gov.lk/times/
- Standard
- Rs 330–370
- Semi Lux
- Rs 390–550
- Super Lux
- Rs 700–950
- Phone
- +94 70 311 0501
- [email protected]
- Website
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 800–1,200
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
Bus from Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal to Diyatalawa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- Rs 900–1,300
- Schedules at
- sltb.eseat.lk
- Seater
- Rs 900–1,300
- Phone
- +94 777 382 186
- [email protected]
- Website
- superline.lk
Bus from Kurunegala to Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- Rs 2,300–2,600
- Website
- https://superline.lk/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Estimated price
- Rs 18,000–22,000
Kurunegala Taxi
- Phone
- +94 72 48 54 606
- Website
- kurunegalataxi.com
Pickme
- Phone
- +94117433433
- Website
- pickme.lk
Shan Cabs
- Phone
- +94 77 67 47 747
- Website
- shancab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Kurunegala to Diyatalawa bus services, operated by National Transport Commission, arrive at Colombo Bastian Mawatha Bus Terminal station.
Kurunegala to Diyatalawa train services, operated by Sri Lanka Railways, arrive at Diyatalawa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kurunegala to Diyatalawa is 150 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Kurunegala to Diyatalawa.
There are 1599+ hotels available in Diyatalawa.